Mercedes-Benz GLC 2023 Owner's manual

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Order no. P254 0069 13 Part no. 254 584 26 02

Edition D-2023

GLC

Operator's Manual

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Front passenger air bag warning

Air bag warning sticker for USA and Canada

&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries if

the front passenger air bag is enabled

If the front passenger air bag is enabled, a

child on the front passenger seat may be

struck by the front passenger air bag in the

event of an accident.

#NEVER use a rearward-facing child

restraint system on a seat with an ENA-

BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in

the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD.

Observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle".

As at 08.06.22

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz

Before your rst drive, please read this Operator's

Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your

vehicle. For your own safety and a longer service

life of the vehicle, follow the instructions and

warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre-

garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle

or injury to people.

Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre-

gard of the instructions is not covered by the

Mercedes-Benz Limited warranty.

The standard equipment and product description

of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol-

lowing factors:

RModel

ROrder

RNational version

RAvailability

Your vehicle may therefore dier from that shown

in the descriptions and illustrations in individual

cases.

Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to introduce

changes in the following areas:

RDesign

REquipment

RTechnical features

The following documents are components of the

vehicle:

RDigital operator's manual

RPrinted Operator's Manual

RMaintenance Booklet

RSupplementary manuals relating to specic

equipment

RSupplementary documents

Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times.

Ensure that all documents are in the vehicle or

passed on in the event of sale or rental.

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Symbols .......................................................... 5

At a glance ...................................................... 6

Cockpit ........................................................... 6

Indicator and warning lamps ............................ 8

Overhead control panel ................................. 12

Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 14

Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 16

Digital Operator's Manual .............................. 18

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ........ 18

General notes ............................................... 19

Protecting the environment ........................... 19

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 19

Operator's Manual ........................................ 20

Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 21

Mercedes me app ......................................... 21

Service and vehicle operation ........................ 22

Operating safety ............................................ 23

Notes on assembling the license plate on

the front license plate holder ......................... 25

National instructions for components rele-

vant to radio regulation ................................. 25

Diagnostics connection ................................. 26

Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 27

Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 27

Notes for persons with electronic medical

aids .............................................................. 28

Problems with your vehicle ............................ 28

Reporting safety defects ................................ 29

Limited Warranty ........................................... 29

QR code for rescue card ............................... 29

Data storage ................................................. 30

Copyright ...................................................... 34

Occupant safety ............................................ 36

Brief overview of the most important

points ........................................................... 36

Information on the automatic functions of

the restraint system ...................................... 43

Purpose and function of the restraint sys-

tem ............................................................... 47

Seat belts ..................................................... 52

Airbags ......................................................... 52

Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 53

Brief overview of most important points ......... 53

Important safety notes .................................. 54

Suitable child restraint systems for the

transport of children ..................................... 59

Securing the child restraint system ................ 59

Child safety locks .......................................... 65

Occupant presence reminder ........................ 67

Opening and closing ...................................... 68

SmartKey ...................................................... 68

Doors ............................................................ 72

Running boards ............................................. 76

Cargo compartment ...................................... 76

Side windows ................................................ 81

Sliding sunroof .............................................. 85

Anti-the protection ...................................... 88

Seats and stowing ......................................... 92

Notes on the correct driver's seat position .... 92

Notes on grab handles .................................. 92

Seats ............................................................ 93

Steering wheel ............................................ 101

Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 104

2Contents

Memory function ......................................... 105

Stowage areas ............................................ 107

Cup holder .................................................. 120

Sockets ....................................................... 123

Wireless charging of the mobile phone

and connection with the exterior antenna .... 125

Installing/removing the oor mats ............... 126

Light and visibility ........................................ 128

Exterior lighting ........................................... 128

Interior lighting ............................................ 137

Windshield wiper and windshield washer

system ........................................................ 139

Mirrors ........................................................ 143

Area permeable to radio waves on the

windshield ................................................... 146

Climate control ........................................... 147

Overview of climate control systems ............ 147

Operating the climate control system .......... 149

Driving and parking ..................................... 158

Driving ........................................................ 158

DYNAMIC SELECT ....................................... 172

Automatic transmission ............................... 175

Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 179

Refueling ..................................................... 180

Parking ....................................................... 182

Driving and driving safety systems ............... 190

Trailer hitch ................................................. 258

Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 262

Driver's display ........................................... 263

Notes on the driver's display ....................... 263

Operating the driver's display ...................... 263

Driver display menus ................................... 264

Head-up Display .......................................... 265

Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical

system ........................................................ 267

Overview of status displays on the driver's

display ........................................................ 267

MBUX multimedia system ............................ 269

Overview and operation ............................... 269

System settings .......................................... 281

AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 286

O-road menu ............................................. 291

Navigation and trac .................................. 292

Telephone ................................................... 302

Mercedes me Apps ..................................... 306

Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 313

Radio & media ............................................. 316

Sound settings ............................................ 322

Maintenance and care ................................. 323

ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 323

Maintenance Management .......................... 324

Telediagnosis .............................................. 324

Engine compartment ................................... 325

Cleaning and care ....................................... 331

Breakdown assistance ................................. 339

Emergency .................................................. 339

Flat tire ....................................................... 340

Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 347

Tow starting or towing away ........................ 353

Electrical fuses ............................................ 357

Contents 3

Wheels and tires ......................................... 361

Notes on noise or unusual handling char-

acteristics ................................................... 361

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and

tires ............................................................ 361

Notes on snow chains ................................. 362

Activating or deactivating snow chain

mode .......................................................... 362

Tire pressure ............................................... 362

Loading the vehicle ..................................... 369

Tire labeling ................................................ 373

Denition of terms for tires and loading ....... 378

Changing a wheel ........................................ 380

Emergency spare wheel ............................... 390

Technical data ............................................. 392

Notes on technical data .............................. 392

Vehicle electronics ...................................... 392

Radio regulations ........................................ 394

Vehicle identication plate, VIN and

engine number overview .............................. 394

Operating uids ........................................... 396

Vehicle data ................................................ 402

Trailer hitch ................................................. 404

Display messages and warning/indicator

lamps .......................................................... 406

Display messages ........................................ 406

Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 466

Index .......................................................... 485

4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will nd the follow-

ing symbols:

&WARNING Danger due to failure to

observe the warning notices

Warning notices draw your attention to haz-

ards that may endanger your health or life, or

the health or life of others.

#Observe the warning notices.

+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to failure to observe environ-

mental notes

Environmental notes include information on

environmentally responsible behavior or envi-

ronmentally responsible disposal.

#Observe environmental notes.

*NOTE Damage to property due to failure

to observe notes on material damage

Notes on material damage inform you of risks

which may lead to your vehicle being dam-

aged.

#Observe notes on material damage.

%These symbols indicate useful instructions or

further information that could be helpful to

you.

#Instruction

(/ page) Further information on a topic

Display Display in the central display

4Highest menu level, which is to be

selected in the multimedia system

5Relevant submenus, which are to be

selected in the multimedia system

* Indicates a cause

Symbols 5

Le-hand-drive vehicles

6At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shiers →178

2Combination switch →129

3Driver's display →263

4DIRECT SELECT lever →175

5ü Start/stop button →159

è ECO start/stop function →170

6Central display →269

7Glove box →109

8Stowage compartment →109

9Switch panel for:

÷ DYNAMIC SELECT button →173

c Active Parking Assist →245

\ Quick vehicle access

ú Fingerprint sensor

Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system

on/o

→269

a Switches sound on/o →269

ø Adjusts the volume →269

A£ Hazard warning lamps →130

BControl panel for the MBUX multimedia system →275

CAdjusts the steering wheel →102

DControl panel:

Driver's display →263

Cruise control →200

H Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →204

EDiagnostics connection →26

FOpens the hood →325

G! Electric parking brake →186

HLight switch →128

At a glance – Cockpit 7

Driver's display

8At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

1#! Turn signal lights →129

2ä Indicator lamp inoperative

3# Electrical malfunction →472

4Ù Power steering (red) →470

Ù Power steering (yellow) →470

Ù Rear axle steering (red) →470

Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →470

56 Restraint system →468

6ü Seat belt →468

7L Distance warning →479

8! ABS →479

9h Tire pressure monitoring system →483

A; Engine diagnosis →472

Bå ESP® OFF →479

÷ ESP®→479

Cÿ Coolant temperature

DCoolant temperature display

E! Electric parking brake (yellow) →476

FElectric parking brake (red) →476

F USA only

! Canada only

GBrakes (red) →476

$ USA only

J Canada only

é Recuperative Brake System, USA only →476

J Brakes (yellow), Canada only →476

H8 Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location

indicator

→472

IFuel level

JK High beam →129

L Low beam →128

T Standing lights →128

At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps 9

KR Rear fog light →129 LH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →483

10 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

12 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors (folding, available in extendable

design as an optional extra)

2c Switches the front interior lighting on/o →137

3u Switches the rear interior lighting on/o →137

4; me button →306

5| Switches automatic interior lighting con-

trol on/o

→137

6G SOS button →306

7Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/o →137

83 Opens/closes the panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel

→85

3 Opens/closes the roller sunblind for the

panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

→85

9PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →41

AInside rearview mirror →144

BSwitches the le-hand reading lamp on/o →137

At a glance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1ßÜ Locks/unlocks the vehicle →73

2Opening the door →72

3Adjusts the seats electrically →95

4w Switches the seat heating on/o →100

5s Switches the seat ventilation on/o →101

6V Operates the memory function →106

7Í Operates the outside mirrors →143

8q Opens/closes the tailgate →76

9W Opens/closes the right side window →81

AW Opens/closes the rear right side window →81

BS Child safety lock for the rear side win-

dows

→66

CW Opens/closes the rear le side window →81

DW Opens/closes the le side window →81

EAdjusting the head restraints →96

FSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →98

GAdjusts the seat fore-and-a position →93

HAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →96

IAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →93

JAdjusts the seat height →93

KAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →93

At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 15

16 At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns

1B-pillar with:

QR code for accessing the rescue card →29

2Safety vests →339

3; me button →306

G SOS button →306

4To check and top up operating uids →396

Starting assistance →351

5Tow-starting or towing away →354

6Flat tire →340

7£ Hazard warning lamps →130

8Fuel ller ap with:

Information label on fuel type →180

Information label on tire pressure →364

QR code for accessing the rescue card →29

9Tow-starting or towing away →354

AWarning triangle →339

BTIREFIT kit →342

CFirst-aid kit (so sided) →340

At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual

Multimedia system:

4© 5Settings 5Info

5Operator's Manual

5Open Digital Operator's Manual

The Digital Operator's Manual describes the func-

tions and operation of the vehicle and the multi-

media system.

#Select one of the following menu items in the

Digital Operator's Manual:

RQuick start: nd the rst steps towards

adjusting your seat (driver's side).

RTips: nd information that prepares you for

certain everyday situations with your vehicle.

RAnimations: watch animations about the vehi-

cle functions.

RMessages: nd additional information about

the messages on the driver's display.

RLanguage: select the language for the Digital

Operator's Manual.

You can search for keywords using the Search

eld in order to quickly nd answers to questions

about the operation of the vehicle.

1Menu

2Search

3Back

4Contents section

Some sections in the Digital Operator's Manual,

such as warning notes, can be expanded and col-

lapsed.

Additional options for calling up the Digital Opera-

tor's Manual:

Driver's display: call up brief information about

display messages on the driver's display

MBUX Voice Assistant: call up via the voice con-

trol system

Global search: call up search results for contents

of the Digital Operator's Manual on the home

screen

For safety reasons, the Digital Operator's Manual

is deactivated while the vehicle is in motion.

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